Braves vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 9

Published 9:25 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (78-65) play the Cincinnati Reds (69-75) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves, at -165, are favored in this game, while the Reds are underdogs at +135. This matchup carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Braves vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-7) takes the mound for the Braves in his 27th start of the season. He has a 4.24 ERA in 142 1/3 innings pitched, with 148 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s last time out came on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Morton is looking to secure his 11th quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Morton will try to go five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • In six of his 26 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB action with 182 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 18 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (610 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.53 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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